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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,101.77, 71,900.29 and 28,228.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,101.77, 71,900.29 and 28,228.84 is: 38,955.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,101.77 : 71,900.29 = 28,228.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,101.77/71,900.29 = 28,228.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,101.77x = 71,900.29 × 28,228.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,101.77x = 2,029,661,637.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,661,637.90/52,101.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,955.72

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